Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE716910
This is a permanent full-time position commencing early 2022
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 10 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional training and development opportunities
The Role and our Branch
The Deputy Director General, Schools portfolio develops the overall strategic directions for promoting and developing public schools in Western Australia. We are looking for a dynamic individual with high levels of personal acumen, to establish and maintain effective working relationships with regions and schools and harness the expertise of others.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
You will be involved in system-wide educational projects, initiatives, strategies and reforms being undertaken within the Department, supporting continuous improvement opportunities and effective risk management. Excellent written skills will be required, as you will prepare high-level briefing notes, reports, research and discussion papers for presentation to senior management and the Minister’s Office.
Although the position does not require a technical expert skill set, you will need a broad system perspective, with the ability to be agile and responsive to the needs of the role and competing priorities. The position requires an excellent understanding of Government priorities, election commitments and interface with policy for the operational aspects of schools, while also being dynamic and professional to represent the Deputy Director General - Schools on particular working groups.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Selection Criteria
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
- Highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in the preparation of correspondence, reports, Ministerials and briefing notes.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and networks, including experience in undertaking high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.
- Sound understanding of and sensitivity to the strategic requirements and direction of the Government and knowledge of Western Australia’s educational system, operations at a central, regional and school level.
- Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and experience in developing options, applying strategic thinking to achieve outcomes and implement effective change management strategies.
- Highly developed organisational skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timeframes.
- High-level project and program management skills, including ability to implement processes to facilitate monitoring, reporting and successful delivery.
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Further Enquiries
Please contact Melesha Sands, A/Deputy Director General Schools, by telephoning 9264 4697 or emailing lolita.valencia@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are advised of the recently announced mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA. Employees working in, or attending school sites are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the policy. More information can be found at Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 8 December 2021.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
